Coin-operated soap dispenser



. 1927' A. SODERHOLM COIN OPERATED SOAP DISPENSER Filed 001;. 9. 1926 gi'rag ,q rw? 50241740! I Patented (let. 4., 1927.-

un rs STATE ARTHUR sonEnrroLM,

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

oonv ornnn'rnn soar nrsrnnsnag Application filedOctober 9, 1926. SerialNo. 140,453.

This invention relates to improvements in 'coin operated soap dispensers, and has for one of its principal objects the provision ofv a dispenser for soap or the like which will operate to conveniently deliver packages of soap or similar merchandise upon the insertion of a coin.

One of the important objects of this invention is to provide, in a soap dispenser, means for delivering the same upon insertion of a coin, and manual operation of'a handle, and additional means for disposing of the coinafter such operation.

Still another important object of this invention is to provide, in a coin operated dispenser for soap or the like, means for indicating when the supply is exhausted, and further, means for automatically eliminating iron slugs or the like which might be substituted to operate the device instead of coins.

Other and further important objects of the invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the accompanying drawings and following specification.

The invention, in a preferred form, is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the improved coin soapdispenser of this invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical. section of the device, showing additional operating parts.

Figure 3 is a detail view of the object dispensing drum and its associated parts.

Figure 4 is a per pective detail view of the coin receiving and disposing elements.

Figure 5 is a partial front elevation of the dispensing drum showing the means for indicating whether the same is empty or not.

As shown in the drawings:

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally a casing for the improved soap dispenser of this invention, in which are placed a number of soap containers 12, preferably cylindrical in. shape. The casings with these containers can be positioned in any convenient locality, such as in a factory or the like, where the operators may have ready access thereto. i

As shown in Figure 2, a slot 14 is provided for the insertion of a coin 16, which coin travels down a suitable channel 18 provided therefor, passing a magnet 20 which will detain iron slugs or the like.

Thecoin is dropped into a receptacle 22 in one end of a lever 24 which is pivoted at 26 and has at its other end a counternut 28 normally maintaining the same in hori zontal position.

In this horizontal position an upstanding lug or stop 30 integral with the lever 24 rides against the end of a cam face 32 pro vided in the container dispensing drum 34.

The drum 34 is pivoted on suitable bearings 36 which extend transversely through the casing 10, and this drum is adapted to be operated by means of a handle 38 attached to the shaft 36. Stops 40 are provided co-operating with a pin 42 on the drum whereby its movement is limited to an arc of ninety degrees even when released by the introduction of a coin.

A. lever 44 is likewise mounted on the shaft 36 and extends downwardly, having pivotally mounted at its end an ejector ele- V ment 4-6, the end of which is sharpened as shown, so as to eject the coin 16 from the receiving socket 22 in the end of the lever 24 when the drum 34 is operated by the handle 38. lVhen the coin is so ejected it drops into a suitable receptacle 50 and a stop 52 is provided for limiting the downward movement of the end of the'lever 24.

The front portion of the drum 36 is visible through an opening 52 in the casing 10, through which the soap containers 12 or the like are passed into a dispensing trough 54, and in the face of the drum 34 is fitted an indicator 56 having the words Full and Empty thereon, the word Full appearing below the word Empty. This indicator 56 is positioned behind a slot 58, through which only one of these words is visible, and the indicator itself is mountedon the end of a lever 60 pivotally mounted inside'the drum and having an arm wit-h a projection 62 thereon extending upwardly into a slot or made and numerous details of construction varied throughout a Wide range without departing from the principles of this inven tion, and I therefore 'do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than as necessitated by the prior art.

I claimas my invention: 7 In a soap dispenser, a dispensing drum, means for moving the drum through ninety degrees (90); a package receiving slot in the drum, and coin controlled means for releasing the drum moving means, said coin "controlled means I comprisi'r'lg a' pivoted lever, an upstanding pin on the lever, and a cam element in the drum for co-operation with the pin, and additional means for eject ing the coin from said coin controlled means upon a dispensing movement, said means comprising a -lever mounted on the drum and a coin ejecting finger pivoted to the lever. V

In testimony whereof I'a'ffiX niyisignature.

ARTHUR SODERHOLMP 

